Gary Howell of Dauphin Island, also known as "Chief," was dressed as Papa Smurf on his "Smurfy Christmas" float accompanied by a swarm of kids all painted blue. The Shriners of Mobile turned out as a gang of hillbillies and the Azalea Trail Maids donned their capes against the cold to walk the route.

And of course, Santa was toasty in his suit as he tossed out bunches of beads.